(2025-12-27). Kremlin call disrupts Trump-Zelensky peace talks ahead of planned U.S. Meeting. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on December 28 to finalize an agreement on the U.S. peace plan, according to Ukrainian officials. The meeting marks a key step in efforts to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine. Earlier, Zelensky confirmed that talks with Trump would happen "in the near future," following a "good conversation" with U.S. envoys.
(2025-12-27). Airports Reopen Post Military Exercises in Poland. devdiscourse.com Rzeszow and Lublin airports in southeastern Poland resumed operations on Saturday. The airports had been temporarily closed due to fighter jet activities following Russian strikes on Ukraine, as confirmed by the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA).
(2025-12-27). Russia bombards Kyiv ahead of Zelensky-Trump talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) — Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine on Saturday, just ahead of what President Volodymyr Zelensky described as a crucial meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
(2025-12-27). Belarus confirms deployment of Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles. hindustantimes.com Russia's Oreshnik missiles are now deployed in Belarus, capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin confirmed on December 26. The deployment marks a significant escalation in Moscow-Minsk military integration, raising tensions across Eastern Europe and putting NATO on high alert. Khrenin detailed the deployment in an interview with 'The Pervy Informatsionny Broadcaster,' highlighting Belarus' role in Russia's strategic deterrence.
(2025-12-26). North Korea's Strategic Bet: Why Pyongyang Chose to Side With Russia in the Ukraine Conflict. moderndiplomacy.eu The active military support of North Korea for Russia in the Ukrainian War has been a major shift in the foreign policy strategy of Pyongyang. It has long been recognized for its reluctance in participating in any international conflict through more than mere rhetorical support. North Korea has now leveraged beyond its fanfare support for …
(2025-12-26). Zakharova reports progress in Russia-USA talks on Ukraine. eng.belta.by The diplomat pointed out that the negotiations between Russia and the USA are accompanied by "extremely harmful and even malicious attempts by a group of states, primarily Western European ones, to torpedo and derail all the diplomatic achievements."
(2025-12-26). Putin's Christmas revenge on Ukraine for Zelensky's 'death wish'? Russia attacks markets, homes. hindustantimes.com On Christmas Day, Russia struck a crowded market in Kherson and an apartment block in Chernihiv, killing two and wounding nine amid global appeals for peace. Germany's proposed Christmas truce was swiftly rejected by Moscow, as Putin's forces pummeled residential areas, energy sites and civilians even during Ukraine's holiest season.
(2025-12-26). The Limits Of European Strategic Autonomy OpEd. eurasiareview.com Europe is entering a moment of renewed strategic doubt. Conversations about security that once seemed theoretical have taken on a sharper edge as uncertainty grows about America's long-term role, the direction of the war in Ukraine, and the resilience of Europe's own defense capabilities. Leaders say that they recognize the need for greater self-reliance, yet their response remains uneven. The result is a widening gap between intention and action at a time when the international security environment is becoming more fragile. | The latest test came during the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels on Decem…
(2025-12-26). Zelenskiy Signals Pre—New Year Breakthrough in U.S.-Led Ukraine Peace Talks. moderndiplomacy.eu Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said that key decisions on ending the war with Russia could be made before the New Year, as Kyiv prepares for a high-level meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. The comments follow renewed diplomatic engagement between Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators, including talks with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior …
(2025-12-26). Shortcut To Zaporizhzhya: Russian Forces Creep Across Drained Reservoir After Dam Breach Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Yevhenia Nazarova | Before a massive dam on the Dnieper River burst in what Ukraine says was an act of sabotage by Russian forces, the Kakhovka Reservoir was big and broad and reached a depth of up 26 meters ⚪ a body of water so large that people living on its shores sometimes called it a "sea." | The breach in June 2023, about 16 months into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, sent water levels plunging and drained much of the reservoir, which is part of the Dnieper and the front line in the war, exposing its bed in many areas and leaving it covered by shallow water in others. | Downstream from the r…
(2025-12-26). Zelenskiy to hold high-stakes talks on land, security with Trump on Sunday. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US.— Reuters Ukraine seeks deals to prevent any further Russian aggression.Peace deal, security guarantees draft "almost" at 90%: Zelenskiy.Zelenskiy…
(2025-12-26). Zelensky mentions agreement to meet with Trump soon. eng.belta.by Vladimir Zelensky wrote in a Telegram post: "[Secretary of Ukraine's Security Council] Rustem Umerov has reported yet another contact with the American side. We don't lose a single day. We've reached an agreement on a top-level meeting with President Trump soon."
(2025-12-26). What use is a mine ban treaty if signers at war change their minds? responsiblestatecraft.org Earlier this month in Geneva, delegates to the Antipersonnel Mine Ban Treaty's 22nd Meeting of States Parties confronted the most severe crisis in the convention's nearly three-decade history. That crisis was driven by an unprecedented convergence of coordinated withdrawals by five European states and Ukraine's attempt to "suspend" its treaty obligations amid an ongoing armed conflict.What unfolded was not only a test of the resilience of one of the world's most successful humanitarian disarmament treaties, but also a critical moment for the broader system of international norms designed to protect civilians…
(2025-12-26). Zelensky to meet Trump in Florida to discuss '90% ready' Russia peace plan, Ukraine security. scmp.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday he will meet US President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend. | Zelensky told journalists the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday's talks, and that the 20-point plan under discussion "is about 90 per cent ready". | An "economic agreement" also will be discussed, Zelensky said, but he was unable to confirm "whether anything will be finalised by the end".
(2025-12-26). Zelensky would lose an election to his former top general. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) — Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky would overwhelmingly lose in a run-off presidential election to his former top commander, Valery Zaluzhny, according to a Socis poll published on Wednesday.
(2025-12-26). California Sea Otters Face New Threats An Ecosystem Shifts Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Christine Heinrichs | The sea otter pup was tiny, probably less than 2 weeks old, alone in Morro Bay on an October morning earlier this year. A kayaker scooped it out of the water after listening to it endlessly crying for its mother. It was in growing danger, starting to float out toward the mouth of the bay. Back onshore, the rescuer wrapped the pup in a cloth, nestled it in a box and called A 10-person rescue team arrived, led by Shayla Zink, the center's operations coordinator. They hoped to reunite this young pu…
(2025-12-26). Barred from elections, ex-President Jair Bolsonaro picks son to challenge Lula's Presidency. hindustantimes.com Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has endorsed his son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, as a pre-candidate for the 2026 presidential election. The endorsement was revealed in a letter read aloud outside a hospital in Brasilia, where Bolsonaro is receiving medical treatment after being temporarily released from prison. Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for planning a coup attempt. The move surprised investors and political observers, who had expected Bolsonaro to back a more established figure, adding new uncertainty to Brazil's political and economic outlook.